Petkovic calls up son to replace injured striker

BELGRADE, May 30 (Reuters) - Serbia and Montenegro coach Ilija Petkovic has called up his son Dusan Petkovic, a defender, to replace injured striker Mirko Vucinic at the World Cup finals.

'Ilija Petkovic has made a definitive decision to call up
his son Dusan to join the World Cup squad currently training in
Austria,' the Serbia and Montenegro Football Association said on
Monday.

The 32-year old OFK Belgrade central defender, who has made
12 appearances for his country scoring one goal, played for
Spartak Moscow and Bundesliga side VFB Wolfsburg before moving
back to the Serbia and Montenegro first division in April.

Vucinic was ruled out last week after injuring his knee.

Petkovic told reporters on Saturday still had five fit
strikers.

Serbia and Montenegro open their World Cup campaign against
the Netherlands, followed by Argentina and Ivory Coast.